Hilton Foods Regulatory News (HFG)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

Hilton Food Group plc

2. State whether the notification relates to:

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R);

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1); or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006. 

(i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Sir David Naish (Director)

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

As per 3 above

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

As per 3 above

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of 10p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Sir David Naish

8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

5,000

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.007%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

242.9306 pence

14. Date and place of transaction

18 June 2012, London.

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

55,000 (0.08%)

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

18 June 2012

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

N/A

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

N/A

23. Any additional information

N/A

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Neil George, Company Secretary

Tel. +44 (0) 1480 387207

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Neil George

Date of notification

19 June 2012